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The Betas had a very full week! In math we began a new unit focusing on Place Value. We reviewed the importance of the placement of digits within a number and how it affects their value. These kids already know so much! When we finish our work early, we learn a new game to play to help reinforce skills. This week we used base ten blocks often to build numbers, so that the Betas have a good, concrete understanding of the quantities that various numbers represent. In phonics this week we reviewed blends commonly found at the end of words […]

The Betas keep chugging along! In math, we wrapped up our first unit on Number Sense and did an amazing job on the unit test! We had a well-deserved game day in between. Next up on the math agenda: Place Value! We’re starting off the year by focusing on fundamental concepts to set us up for future success. In phonics this week we reviewed beginning blends (gr, dr, br, tr, cr, pr, fr), 3 letter blends (scr, spl, str, spr, squ), and diagraph blends (shr, thr) We played Tic Tac Toe (5 in a row) by reading words with blends

The Betas were very busy this week! In math, we practiced ordering large numbers – in the hundreds! We also spent a day reviewing tally marks and tallied almost the entire classroom! Finally, at the end of the week we tackled identifying patterns in a series of numbers, using the pattern to determine a skip count rule, and using the rule to continue the series of numbers. It’s tricky stuff but the Betas did great! In phonics this week we reviewed blends that begin with /s/ or contain /l/. We played two new games – one to boost fluency and

The Betas were very busy this week! In math, we continued our exploration of odd/even numbers and built the world’s tallest ice cream cone! It was filled with dozens of scoops featuring even & odd numbers. We also worked on ordering and comparing numbers using the symbols <, = and >. We played Mystery Number using clues like, “My number is greater than…” On our last day with the mystery bags we worked with a partner to count the number of items in several bags and record the number using digits and words. In phonics this week we reviewed digraphs.

Our new batch of Betas is off to a great start! This week we learned A LOT. Beyond routines and classroom jobs, these Betas dove into curriculum, reviewing short vowel sounds, learning to break VCCV words into syllables by splitting the consonants, reviewing the 120 chart, as well as even & odd numbers. The sense of community among these kiddos is already strong. They drafted their Beta Agreements with ease. We learned the benefits of having a Growth Mindset and how important it is to fill others’ buckets. At the end of the week, each new Beta was given a